Unit 13

Question 1

Err

Answer 1

Means to wander

Aberrant, erroneous, errant

Question 2

Grad/ gress

Answer 2

To go forth, to proceed

Degrade, congress, egress

Question 3

Ven/ vent

Answer 3

Means to come

Convene, covenant, circumvent

Question 4

Cur, curs

Answer 4

Means to run

Cursory, precursor, recourse, incursion

Question 5

Aberrant

Answer 5

Adjective. Deviating from a pattern or rule.
Root: err
Syn: abnormal
Ant: typical

Question 6

Erroneous

Answer 6

Adjective. Wrong or inaccurate
Root: err
Syn: mistaken
Ant: correct

Question 7

Errant

Answer 7

Adjective. Wandering or straying.
Root: err
Syn: wayward
ant: on course

Question 8

Degrade

Answer 8

Verb. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult.
Root: grad
Syn: belittle
Ant: honor

Question 9

Congress

Answer 9

Noun. A coming together.

Root: gress

Question 10

Egress

Answer 10

Noun. Act of coming out; exit.

Root: gress

Question 11

Convene

Answer 11

Verb. To call together, to assemble.
Root: ven
Syn: gather
Ant: adjourn

Question 12

Covenant

Answer 12

Noun. A mutual or legal agreement.
Root: ven
Syn: contract
Ant: break off

Question 13

Circumvent

Answer 13

Verb. To avoid by going around; bypass
Root: vent
Syn: sidestep
Ant: confront

Question 14

Cursory

Answer 14

Adjective. Hasty and superficial
Root: curs
Syn: casual
Ant: comprehensive

Question 15

Precursor

Answer 15

Noun. That which comes before; forerunner.
Root: curs
Syn: harbinger

Question 16

Recourse

Answer 16

Noun. Help for a problem; solution
Root: curs?
Syn: resource

Question 17

Incursion

Answer 17

Noun. An attack on another’s territory; a raid
Root: curs
Syn: invasion